Alexander “The Great”
Reflection of His ReignThe great Alexander from Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia son of Phillip and the princess Olympians of Epirus was destine for great since birth. He believe to be son of Zeus the “King of Gods” for he believe this he pictured himself invincible and thought he could push the limits of his kingdom to spread all through Asia. As one of Aristotle’s pupils, opened a new world for young Alexander. His greatness began at the age of 18 when he became an ambassador for Athens in favor of his father, Then 2 years later he became the King of Macedonia. The love that Alexander had for his nation could not be bound to the borders that surrounded it, years after he went on his own crusade through the Middle East up to north India spreading his Rule of the League of Nations and destroyed the Persians.

I was captivated by the large number in army’s that follow Alexander all through his reign over the fight against the Persians. These soldiers were enduring in some of the harshest terrain with the many different climate changes from blazing hot summers to freezing temperatures through the valleys and multiple mountain ranges. The fight against Persia was not easy he spent years fight off the Darius the 3rd, Kind of Persia. The part that revealed the great leadership he had over his men to persuade them to push forward after the loss of many men and few supplies the soldiers remain loyal to their King. Some may say that Alexander mission went a little too far but who can argue with the multiple clash of cultures that united this civilization making it grow and open their view on the world. If Alexander had reach all through Asia and touched the Pacific Ocean who knows what kind of impact it would have had on today’s world as we know it. It would have been one of the largest Kingdoms in history and unmatched rule.

I have to add that to me Alexander had a void in his life that could not be filled, for he lacked the humility...

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Alexander was the son of Philip II of Macedonia. He was born in Pella, Macedonia’s capital city in 356 BC. Alexander was tutored by Aristotle, one of the greatest philosophers and smartest men of the time, from when he was 13 until he was 16. He was also leader of the Companions, which was a group Philip II made to protect him from would be assailants (Alexander the Great Biography) (historyofmacedonia.org).
In 340 BC Alexander’s father, Philip II, left for Thrace. While he was away, he left Alexander in charge of the kingdom. While Alexander is in charge, a Thracian tribe of Maedi in north-eastern Macedonia started a rebellion. Alexander took swift action. He assembled an army and led them against the rebels. Alexander was easily able to defeat the rebels and capture their city, which he renamed Alexandropolis. At the age of 18, Alexander was given a commanding rank among the senior generals of Macedonia as they invade Greece (Alexander the Great Biography) (Culverhouse) (historyofmacedonia.org).
The battle of Chaeronea, in 338 BC, was the final battle between Athens and the forces of Macedonia. It is a hard vicious battle that proved to be very taxing on both sides. However, the Macedonian forces pull out a...

...﻿Jasmine Sapp
World History
Professor Meskill
Alexander The Great
The Macedonian empire was one of the greatest empires in world history. In 359 B.C., King Philip came to rule Macedonia. He developed a strong empire by forming a strong military and political system. In 356 B.C, Philip had a son, who later became historically known as Alexander the Great. Today, Alexander the Great is considered one of the greatest military leaders of all time.
Alexander the Great and his father, Philip, were very successful as conquerors while ruling the Macedonian Empire. Philip used a combination of bribery, persuasion, tribute and force to keep enemies away and to make sure he got what he wanted. Macedonian kings were normally polygamous, Philip included. Philip used marriage as an excellent military tactic to consolidate his power. He married seven women, including Alexander’s mother. Under Philip’s rule, Macedonia had the most superior cavalry around and became the most powerful state in the Greek peninsula. When Alexander the Great came to power in 336 B.C., he had inherited a large and successful empire that his father had built. The Macedonian army consisted 18,000 heavy infantry and 5,000 cavalry, larger than the armies of Sparta and Athens. As soon as Alexander took over Macedonia, he had all of his known enemies executed....

...Alexander the Great
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
This quote was once said by a historical figure in American society named John Quincy Adams. To be a leader, you need to prove you can be one and what better way than to have people back you up and follow you. Alexander the Great is a prime example of this leadership. He went to great lengths to change the Hellenistic world. From raising a country in to a dominant empire, Alexander ranks must supreme with his accomplishments. Although he has many accomplishments, some of his actions ended in failure and may cause his legacy to be debated. A good leader knows when to fight but also when to relinquish.
Alexander was born in 356 in the empire of Macedonia. He was born into royalty having his father being King Phillip and Queen Olympias. King Phillip was a man of war. He led conquests into Greece defeating Athens at the Battle of Chaeronea (Spielvogel 90). Alexander, as a young boy, was born into a war state of mind. At a young age, King Phillip influenced Alexander in the arts of martial arts, fencing, riding and athletics. When off from war, King Phillip would take time to teach Alexander how to fight and different techniques (Lendering 1). Although alexander was learning about war and...

...Griffin Michael
Mr. Evans
U.S. history to 1877
11/03/11
Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great is widely known as one of the greatest military geniuses of all time. He is said to have been inspiration for later conquerors such as Hannibal, Napoleon, and Caesar to name a few. Alexander conquered numerous places while he was king including the entire Persian Empire. From the time he was born to the time he died people knew that this man would be a great leader and conqueror. I believe that Alexander the Great is one of the best military leaders of all time.
Alexander the Great was born in 356 B.C.E. in Pella the ancient capital of Macedonia. Alexander’s father was Phillip II the king of Macedonia and his mother was named Olympias the princess of Epirus. Alexander was very fortunate as a child because he got to see his father turn Macedonia into a power by winning many battles. Later in Alexander’s young life his father hired Aristotle to be his son’s personal tutor. For three years Aristotle gave Alexander lessons in rhetoric and literature and sparked his interest in science, medicine, and philosophy, all of which became of importance later on in Alexander’s life. In later years Aristotle and Alexander’s relationship became uneasy because Aristotle viewed foreigners as barbarians while...

...Jay Betley
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Mr. Ryzner
5/19/13
Alexander the Great
Throughout history, there have been many great leaders, along with many horrible ones. Some have led their countries or groups to a new life, free of religious persecution. Other leaders brought their groups a time of complete and absolute rule. Another group of leaders made their mark in history through conquest. Whether for personal gain, the expansion of an empire or for revenge, these people led armies through many different countries, defeating them and claiming their land before moving on. Out of these great leaders, one reigns supreme; Alexander the Great.
Alexander was most likely born on what we know to be the date of July 20th, 356 BC. His father was Philip II, King of Macedon. His mother was Philip’s fourth of many wives, Olympias. The birth of Alexander gave way to a few different legends. In one, ancient Greek biographer Pultarch wrote that Olympias had dreamed that her womb was struck by lightning and spread fire. Another says that Philip dreamed that he sealed his wife’s womb with the image of a lion. The ancient scholars said that these might be signs that his true father was Zeus, God of Lightning. On the day of his birth, many other anomalies occurred, also fueling to the fact that Alexander might have a divine parent.
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...Themselves. Alexander did, he was a kid with Rich parents, He went to the best school and taught by the best teacher like Leonidas, Lysimachus and Aristotle. Alexander the Great was the conqueror of the Persian Empire and was also known as the King of Macedonia and considered as a Brilliant Military Tactician and Troop Leader. He was born in Pella on July 20 356 BC. It was helpful that Alexander’s father was king and his mother was queen o f Macedonia. In fact, it was especially beneficial to Alexander that his father was a very able king and his mother was a very powerful queen and doting mother to Alexander.
Alexander promoted a public image of himself as a disciplined general, and he lived up to it. He studied war and history, married two women, and found solace and support in friendships. He reserved his excesses for politics and war. During his Leadership from 336 to 323 BC, he united the Greek city and led the Corinthian league, he also Became the King of Persia, Babylon and Asia and he Arranged 30,000 young Persians to be trained in Greek Speech, Macedonian tactics and enrolled them in his army. He Established the City of Alexandria known as the “Pearl of the Mediterranean” located in the mouth of Nile River and later it became the center of the Greek world. Alexander also created the Macedonian Colonies in Iran. While Considering the of Carthage and Rome, the...

...necessary to be Alexander, the effect he had on other people's imaginations -- he was head and shoulders above them." Alexander the Great studied with and learned from his mentor Aristotle, and had great interest in the writings of Homer. Aristotle taught Alexander creative thinking and martial theory, which would come in handy at later points in his life. Alexander wanted to punish the Persians and gain control of all of the land stretching from Greece all the way to India.
Phillip the II was a great leader, who was succeeded by his son, Alexander. Carrying on his father’s legacy, Alexander set out with intentions of conquering the Persian Empire. He thought of himself as godly, because his mother had told him that Zeus, the most powerful god, was his father. From this moment on, he strived for immortality. He wanted to be praised by his people as a god, since he was so great and successful. He left from his land of Macedonia and traveled to Turkey in the hopes of defeating Darius’ Persian army.
After Alexander left Macedonia, he fought in the Battle of the Granicus in the pursuit of capturing Darius. Alexander won this battle, and was now in control of Asia Minor and the Persian military force he had captured. Three years later he approached the plains of Gaugamela and spotted the Persians....